The number of fraudulent health insurance claims by foreign nationals and overseas Koreans increased by 30% in 2024.
ABL Life Insurance has reported an annual return on asset management of 4.3% last year. Despite the increased volatility in the financial market, it recorded annual returns of 3% to 4% from 2017 to last year, exceeding the industry average every year. ABL Life said, "It is an achievement made by an in-depth understanding of the market environment, establishing a balanced management strategy, and rapid investment judgment."
South Korea's first digital insurer seven-year-old Carrot General Insurance is set to be absorbed into its parent company Hanwha General Insurance after posting net losses for six consecutive years. Carrot General Insurance was established in 2019.
South Korea's national health insurance system recorded its largest-ever deficit in 2024, surpassing KRW11.3tn ($7.7bn).
Tongyang Life Insurance has launched a new whole life insurance product that is designed to ease premium burdens while strengthening retirement protection by offering partial cash surrender benefits during the premium payment period.
The Non-life Insurance Association announced it has entered into a business agreement with the Seoul Family Court, the Korea Social Workers' Association and the Korea School Social Workers' Association to assist children and teenagers under the care of legal guardians.
A huge surge in overseas travel has resulted in a spike in the demand for travel insurance products from non-life insurance companies.
Starting in May, the coverage of non-life insurance companies' caregiver health insurance is expected to be significantly reduced.
A series of wildfires that broke out in Japan and South Korea in March this year were fuelled by human-induced climate change according to a new rapid analysis.
New capital requirements for insurers in Korea, including a lower capital adequacy benchmark, are expected to relieve the insurers' capital burden while raising their capital flexibility and quality, said Fitch Ratings in its latest report.